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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,731.80, 182,904.90 and 77,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,731.80, 182,904.90 and 77,379.80 is: 116,264.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,731.80 : 182,904.90 = 77,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,731.80/182,904.90 = 77,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,731.80x = 182,904.90 × 77,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,731.80x = 14,153,144,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,153,144,581.02/121,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,264.97

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